Coin assorter



June 12, W23. 1,458,515

J. w. BORING ET AL COIN ASSORTER A /2 Filed July 16. 1921 3 Sheets-Sheetl 5 vwentoz June 12; 1923. 1,458,515

J. W. BORING ET AL COIN ASSORTER' Filed July 16. 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 an on nfoz J. W. BORING ET AL COIN ASSORTER Filed July 16. 1921 3Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented June 12, 1923.

TES OFFICE.

7 JOHN WARD BORING AND GEORGE ANDY WAGONER, OI? GIBSONVILLE, NORTHCAROLINA.

COIN ASSORTER.

Application filed July 16, 1921. Serial No. 485,253.

To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that W8;JOHN WVARD BORING andCTEORGE ANDY vVAooNnR, citizens of the United States, residing atGibsonville, in the county of Guilford and State of North Carolina, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in (Join Assorters; and wedo hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to coin assorting apparatus and more particularlystated contemplates the production of a comparatively light and compactdevice whereby promiscuously deposited coins are rapidly separated intotheir varying denominations for further immediate use.

An object of the present invention is to produce an assorting device forcoins in which the several coin chutes are detachably associated with aslide support or holder, novel means being provided for effectivelymaintaining the succeeding chutes in proper position and associatedalinement.

Another object of this invention is the production of a coin assorterwherein the coin chutes are interconnected so as to permit of free andunrestricted movement of the coin, a continuous slide being provided forthe even descent of the coins without dropping through the assortingchutes or trays.

A further object of the invention is to produce an assorting device theseveral separating chutes being associated with separate coin receivingchutes wherein the coins are stacked for subsequent use, a comparativelysimple closure device being associated with each receiving chute forpermitting the withdrawal of the coins in rapid succession.

With these and other objects in view the invention further consists inthe inexpensive and easily assembled construction and arrangement of theseveral parts hereinafter described and pointed out in the appendedclaims.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating an embodiment of our inventionwherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts inthe several views:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of our complete assorting apparatus;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing portions of theinterior construction in side elevation;

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the device with the ipper portion partlyin section;

a F g. 4 is a top plan View showing the coin receiving tray, a portionof the device being broken away;

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the drop bottom edge of the coinreceiving chute;

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view showing the connection of the dropbottom edge of the coin receiving chute and the upper asserting chuteconnected therewith;

Fig. 7 is a detached plan view of the interconnected assorting chutes ortrays;

Fig. 8 is a lon itudinal sectional view on the line 88 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view on the line 99 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 10 is a detached perspective view of the holder or support withwhich the several assorting chutes or trays are detachably connected;and

Fig. 11 is a detached perspective view of one of the assorting chutes ortrays.

Our invention, generally stated, includes a coin receiving trayconnected with the several associated coin assorting chutes, a series ofretaining pockets or stacking chutes for the assorted coins, a closuredevice and operating means for each pocket, and an enclosing casinghaving removable panels or side walls.

Referring to the drawings, the assorting device is constructed in theform of a cabinet 1 having a lower portion formed of vertical wallsections 2, and an upper portion composed of two vertically arrangedadjacent wall sections 3 and two inclined or tapered wall sections 4;.The base 5' supports the wall sections 3, and is also provided with ablock section 6 upon which the stacking chutes or pockets are supported.

The top 7 of the cabinet is restricted as shown, and has supportedtherein the coin receiving tray 8.

In the present embodiment of our invention the tray 8 is formed with aflange 9 which fits into an opening in the top 7 the size and shape ofthe said opening corresponding to the major portion of the shape of thetray as shown. The size and shape of the coin receiving tray may bevaried to accommodate an appropriate number of oined to a continuinginclined coin chute 11, the latter being preferably curved backward uponitself or substantially U-shape as shown.

Flanges12 are formed on the U-shaped chute section 11 and retain thecoins therein as will be understood.

The lower edge of the chute 11 is offset to prevent the coins stackingin transit and is connected to the upper edge of the first assorting orseparating chute 13. The associated and succeeding assorting chutes areto insure the proper descent or flow of the coins through the severalasserting chutes. Flanges 21 are provided on each stepped section of theholder. the-purpose of said flanges-being to receive the flanged portionof the assorting chutes. A spring 22 15 secured to each stepped sectionof the holder and serves to retain the respective assorting chutes inposition as will be presently described.

The coin assorting chutes are positioned within the respective steppedsections of the holder 19, the bottom or tray portions 23 of the chutesbeing inserted beneath the springs 22 as best shown'in Fig. 8. As all ofthe assorting chutes are similar in construction and are only varied tosuit the denominations of the coins being separated, a description ofbut one of the chutes will be given. Referring to Fig. 11, the assortingchute includes the coin supporting or bottom tray portion 23hereinbefore mentioned, in which is provided an opening 24 of a size topermit the small coins to freely pass therethrough. The opening isformed by cutting or stamping outthe lip portion 25 which latter servesas the incline leading from the bottom portion 23 to the succeeding oradjoining assorting chute. The opening is cut smaller than the width ofthe tray portion 23, thereby leaving coin supportin flanges 26 uponwhich the outer edges 0 the larger coins being assorted, can freelyslide into the deflecting and discharge end 27. By reference 'to Fig. 8it will be seen that the lip portions 25 form a substan-. tiallycontinuous and uninterrupted slide for the rapid descent of the lightercoins.

The end 27 of the assorting chute is formed with a deflecting flange orwall 28' against which the coins strike prior to being discharged overthe lip portion 29 intothe the asserting chutes or trays.

pockets or stacking chutes. The flange 28 is suitably curved to properlydirect the coins to the appropriate pocket, and the discharging lipportion 29 is also relativelyrequire. indicated at 14, 15, 16, 17 and18, each of said chutes being of the proper shape and size to separatethe coins according to their The pockets or stacking chutes 30 aresupported in the base block member 6, and as shown are relativelygraduated in size to receive the respective assortment of the coinsdischarged from the assorting trays or chutes. The back walls of thepockets 30 are respectively inclined as shown at 31, and the bottom ofeach pocket or stacking chute is also inclined as indicated at 32. Thecoins rest within the pocket 30 and are retained by a closuredevice tobe presently described. The back walls 31 of the pockets are inclined atdifferent angles as shown so as to provide for the proper descent anddischar e of the lighter coins from the apparatus w en the closuredevice is opened.

The inclined bottom 32 of the pockets also assists in the substantiallyimmediate descent'and discharge of the coins when the closure device isopened as will be understood.

A closure device 33 is provided for each coin pocket and as shownincludes a door 34 hinged at 35 to the cabinet wall.

An operating means in the form of a spring latch 36 retains the door inclosed position, the bolt 37 of said latch extending upwardly andbearing against the outer face of the door as shown. The handle portion38 of the spring latch can be readily depressed for withdrawing thebolt, whereupon the pressure of the coins in the pocket forces the dooropen and the coins slide from the pocket upon the inclined shelf 39.When the desired number of coins has been withdrawn the latch isreleased and the door is closed, the plate 40 on the lower edge thereofpassing over the sprin latch which yields as will be understood. 'l heshelf 39 is preferabl inclined at the angle of the bottom 32 o the coinpockets, so, as to provide for the rapid discharge of the coins into thehand which is usually positioned adjacent the shelf to receive thecoins.

In practice the mixed coins to be separated are deposited'upon thereceiving tray 8 and pushed oif into the U-shaped chute 11 from wherethey begin their descent over The lar r coins-are immediately arrestedby the rst assorter 13 and deflected and delivered to the correspondingpocket or stacking chute. The smaller coins continue to descend over'thelip portions 28 of the succeeding assorters until arrested according totheir denominations, whereupon they are deflected and delivered to theircorresponding pocket.

To withdraw the coins, the desired closure device is' opened and thecoins are liberated as hereinbefore described.

Our invention is not limited to the exact construction set forth, and itwill 'be understood that various changes in the arrangement andconstruction may be made without departing from the invention moreparticularl defined in the following claims.

0 claim: 1. An asserting apparatus for coins and .thelike including incombination a coin recelving tray, an inclined chute communicating withsaid tray, an inclined holder adjacent said chute, a plurality of coinasserting devices detachably positioned upon said holder and receptaclesfor the assorted coins.

2. A coin handling apparatus including an inclined trough-shaped chuteof sufiicient width to permit coins of the largest denomi- V nation tolie flat therein, an inclined holder connected to the lower end of saidchute, said holder being stair-shaped in longitudinal section andtrough-shaped in transverse section, the successive steps formed by saidholder being of gradually decreasing width from the upper end of theholder to the lower 'endof the latter, and an asserting chute connectedto each step of the holder, each asserting chute being provided with asubstantially U-shaped slit to form a tongue which is gradually inclineddownwar y, each assortingchute being also provided at one end with alaterally-extending portion v provided with a guide flange at one edge.

3. An asserting apparatus for coins and.

the like including in combination a coin reoeiving tray having aninclined chute, a

holder arranged adjacent said chute having a series of steppedsections,.and a plurality ceiving tray having an inclined chute, a

holder arranged adjacent said chute having a series of stepped sections,a plurality of coin asserting devices, and means including a spring. fordetachably connecting an assorting device in each of the aforesaidstepped portions of the holder.

5. An assorting apparatus for coins and the like including incombinationa coin receiving tray having an inclined chute, a holderarranged adjacent said chute having a series of stepped sections, aspring in each of said sections, and a plurality of coin assortingdevices, each of assorting devices having a bottom portion adapted to beengaged by said spring, and an inclined lip or chute extending therefromandrestablishing communication with the succeeding assorting device.

6. An assorting device for coins and the.

like comprising a supporting holder, and a series of asserting chutescarried thereby, each of said chutes being detach-ably connected to thesaid holder and to each other.

7. An assorting device for coins and the like comprising a supportingholder formed of stepped sections, and an asserting chute detachablyconnected to each ofsaid 'ste ped sections, said chute having a slide,and deflecting flange for the larger coins and an opening and -a slidefor the passage of the smaller coins.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures, in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN WARDBORING. GEORGE ANDY WAGONER. Witne ses:

FRANK M. Bonme, Lnsem Waoom

